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Wesley Giles Morse

Birth	:	1835 New York, USA
Death	:	14 May 1919 Mersea Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington, Essex County, Canada
Coordinate	:	42.0415100, -82.6021800
Plot	:	Section F
Description	:	Husband of Isabella "Belle" Robson Morse Known children: Elmer Humble Morse (m. Cecelia Josephine Lowes, 19 Dec 1888, Highgate Oxford, Kent, Ontario, Canada); d. 14 Feb 1920, Wallaceburg, Kent, Ontario) Mary Ella Morse Fleming (m. 18 Sept 1889, Thomas Fleming; d. 22 Sept 1920, Essex, Ontario, Canada) Judson A. Morse (m. Jessie Wigle, 7 Sept 1887, Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada) Lulan Stirling Morse (b. 14 July 1878, Mersea, Ontario, Canada; m. Ada May Wilmore, 16 Oct 1901, Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada) Electa Morse Selkirk Name is on tall gray SELKIRK family marker - difficult to read in part ** WESLEY GILES MORSE, one of the prominent men of Leamington,... Read More	Husband of Isabella "Belle" Robson Morse Known children: Elmer Humble Morse (m. Cecelia Josephine Lowes, 19 Dec 1888, Highgate Oxford, Kent, Ontario, Canada); d. 14 Feb 1920, Wallaceburg, Kent, Ontario) Mary Ella Morse Fleming (m. 18 Sept 1889, Thomas Fleming; d. 22 Sept 1920, Essex, Ontario, Canada) Judson A. Morse (m. Jessie Wigle, 7 Sept 1887, Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada) Lulan Stirling Morse (b. 14 July 1878, Mersea, Ontario, Canada; m. Ada May Wilmore, 16 Oct 1901, Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada) Electa Morse Selkirk Name is on tall gray SELKIRK family marker - difficult to read in part ** WESLEY GILES MORSE, one of the prominent men of Leamington, comes of an old and honored family of the County of Essex. He was born in Jefferson County, New York, Jan. 18, 1836, son of Alpheus and Electa (Priest) Morse, and was reared at home, acquiring a fair education in the common schools, and in a private school at Windsor, Ont. As he grew older he was associated with his father in a lumber business, and at the time of the latter’s death, when Wesley was nearly twenty years of age, the young man took a trip to Minnesota and Wisconsin, intending to take up land. But not being favorably impressed with the country he did not make a permanent location, engaging in several lines of business for two or three years, and then returning to Leamington. Soon after his return home he married Miss Isabella Robson, of Mersea township, daughter of Thomas Robson, who came to Ontario from Northumberlandshire, England, about 1834. Thomas Robson died at Sandwich about 1847; he was a veteran of the 1837 Rebellion. After his marriage Mr., Morse purchased a farm in the 1st Concession, in Mersea township, and engaged in farming. However, after six years, he sold his property and bought another farm, Lot 2, same Concession, which he still owns. Until 1886 this farm was his home, but at that date he left a son to manage the property, and located in Leamington. The year following his removal to town Mr. Morse was appointed township treasurer, and has served continuously in that office ever since. He has also served as treasurer and bookkeeper for the mercantile firm of W. 0. Franklin & Co., of Leamington. At the time of the incorporation of Leamington, Mr. Morse was a member of the village council. For some time he has been a member of the town school board, as well as a member of the high school board, and he has always been very prominently identified with all measures tending toward an improvement in existing conditions. In politics he is a stanch Liberal, and supports the principles and candidates of his party. Mr. and Mrs. Morse have children as follows: Judson A., who resides on the farm, married Jessie Wigle, and has one son, Arthur. Elmer H., a merchant of Wallaceburg, Ont., married Josephine Lowes, and they have four children, Edgerton, Claud, Clarence and Mally. Mary Ella married Thomas Fleming, a farmer of Mersea township, and they have two daughters, Jennie and Margery. Lulan S., a merchant of Dover Center, Ont., married Ada Willmore, and has one son, Clarence. There were two other children, now deceased, Clara B. and Electa J., the latter of whom married William Selkirk, and died leaving five children — John A., Catherine, Imogene, Lloyd and Elmer. Fraternally Mr. Morse is a member of the A.O.U.W. For the past thirty years he has been a consistent and active member of the Baptist Church, and he has served as deacon for a long period. The Commemorative Biographical Record for the County of Essex, Ontario, by J.H. Beers & Co., 1905, pp 185-186

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Wesley Giles Morse's memorial is located at: Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington, Essex County, Canada.
When did Wesley Giles Morse death?
Wesley Giles Morse death on 14 May 1919 in Mersea Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 42.0415100
Longitude: -82.6021800

Family Members:

Parent

Electa Priest Morse-Bailey

(1812 - 1898)

Spouse

Isabella “Belle” Robson Morse

(1835 - 1906)

Siblings

George Almanson Morse

(1833 - 1913)

Lucian Goodson Morse

(1843 - 1876)

Electa Arvilla Morse Selkirk

(1847 - 1930)

Children

Judson A Morse

(1859 - 1940)

Electa Jane Morse Selkirk

(1862 - 1895)

Clarabell Morse

(1864 - 1866)

Mary Ella Morse Fleming

(1868 - 1920)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lakeview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0415100, -82.6021800

2. Erie Memorial Gardens Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0426240, -82.6005580

3. Bayview Cemetery
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4. Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0573100, -82.5903400

5. Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0475400, -82.6311200

6. Ruthven United Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0489300, -82.6445000

7. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0619870, -82.6569760

8. Olinda Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0887800, -82.6664100

9. Graceland
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Coordinate: 42.0867351, -82.6707050

10. Olinda United Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0885400, -82.6716400

11. Irwin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1225330, -82.6172500

12. Kimball / Fox Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0768880, -82.5028130

13. Albuna Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1356510, -82.6347570

14. Church of the Epiphany Anglican Cemetery
Kingsville, Essex County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.0380530, -82.7442180

15. Gosfield Cemetery
Kingsville, Essex County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.0712060, -82.7390520

16. Pearl Street Cemetery
Kingsville, Essex County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.0374200, -82.7460200

17. Greenhill Cemetery
Kingsville, Essex County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.0362701, -82.7465134

18. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0862240, -82.4640880

19. Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary
Kingsville, Essex County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.0668600, -82.7497900

20. DeLaurier Farm Cemetery
Point Pelee, Essex County, Canada
Coordinate: 41.9425670, -82.5162670

21. Erie Cemetery
Wheatley, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 42.0975800, -82.4376526

22. Cottam Cemetery
Cottam, Essex County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.1357860, -82.7535720

23. Woodslee United Church Cemetery
South Woodslee, Essex County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.1761300, -82.7201200

24. North Ridge Cemetery
Kingsville, Essex County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.1568640, -82.7905260